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to see well in the dark; to have good night vision

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life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

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rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)

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daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor

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ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

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Kijuurou

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to fester; to form pus

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imperial visit; imperial outing

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between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis

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confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

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definite; final; decisive; conclusive

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affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

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to keep secret; to conceal

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alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume

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poor poem

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light; lamp

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sitting opposite each other

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to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

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expression; look; countenance; face

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counter for generations; epoch

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worldly affairs; public affairs

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male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man

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famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address

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gorge; ravine

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to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe

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outside Kyoto or the capital

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going to famous sightseeing spots, ruins, etc. seeking inspiration for waka or haiku; reciting or composing poetry while strolling

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occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

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excursion

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storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

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ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle

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autumn-leaf viewing; fall-leaf viewing

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spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)

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elegant appreciation of nature through artistic pursuits such as poetry, painting and calligraphy

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earnestly

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clock; watch; timepiece

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to obtain; to procure

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proposal; offer; request; application

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extreme; extremity

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filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty

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withdrawing from the castle

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de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-

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common (of objects, abstract things); usual

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(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure

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round-faced; bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom

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front tooth

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dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk

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having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly

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welcome (in shops, etc.)

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being sticky

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